Blackout by Marc Elsberg

Blackout

Blackout #1

Marc Elsberg with Marshall Yarbough (Translator)

616 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction science fiction thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

One night, the lights go out across Europe. The electrical grids collapse on an epic scale and unleash a devastating chaos in the total blackout. And unbeknownst to the general population, nuclear reactors are starting to overheat…When a former ha...

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Moods

tense 89%
adventurous 64%
dark 61%
informative 44%
mysterious 37%
challenging 28%
reflective 19%
emotional 16%
sad 7%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 29%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 76% | A mix: 22% | Character: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 43% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 73% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%

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3.83

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